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Space Tourism Firm Gets OK To Test Rocket

Posted 05.31.2012

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By: Brian Berger, Space News Published: 05/31/2012 05:31 AM EDT on SPACE.com WASHINGTON — The developer of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo subo...

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Virgin Billionaire Sir Richard Branson Comes Out4Marriage (VIDEO)

Laurence Watts | Posted 05.21.2012

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On May 17 Out4Marriage released a video by Sir Richard Branson in which the multi-billionaire Virgin tycoon became the highest-profile individual yet to record his support for a change in Britain's law that would allow same-sex couples to marry.

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Al Gore Has A New Girlfriend

The Reliable Source | Posted 05.18.2012

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It’s never easy to re-enter the dating pool after years away — probably especially so if you’re one of the most famous men in the world. But thi...

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Richard Branson Really Likes This Company

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 05.14.2012

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Sir Richard Branson continued his shred of the status quo on Monday, by crowning a winner of the 2012 "Screw Business As Usual" competition, which att...

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Space Means Business? Space: The Business Frontier at Harvard Business School

Zoe P. Strassfield | Posted 05.08.2012

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I'd never heard of a space conference for business majors before. How exactly would students in BU's School of Management or the equivalent elsewhere explore space?

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Between Two Ferns Interviews Jon Stewart, Tina Fey

Posted 05.07.2012

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The first televised "Between Two Ferns" special, "A Fairytale of New York," aired Sunday night before the Comedy Awards on Comedy Central. Host Za...

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Lake Como Vs. La Quinta

Dina Gachman | Posted 05.03.2012

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Sure plane travel hasn't always been as rosy as a 1950s beach blanket melodrama, but still. Meals and bite sized snacks used to be free. Flights used to be pretty much on time. It didn't cost $25 to check your luggage.

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6 Things You Can Learn From Virgin America

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 05.02.2012

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Dating back to his days as the teenage publisher of Student magazine, Sir Richard Branson has always done things a little differently in the business ...

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Are Vulnerability and Authenticity the New Cool?

Tiffany Crawford | Posted 05.02.2012

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You hear it everywhere. All of the thought leaders in business, spiritual gurus, and now pop stars are all talking about being your true self and loving you for who you are. That's not what I see on the cover of magazines -- yet.

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Look! There's Sir Richard Branson In My Drink

Posted 05.02.2012

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It was about time in-flight food and beverage service got shaken up. Guests of Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class section will soon be able to ice their dr...

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Richard Branson's Inspiring Panel of Entrepreneurs to Help Him Select Best Ideas for Screwing Business as Usual

Mark C. Thompson | Posted 04.23.2012

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The Screw Business As Usual competition was launched in November 2011, designed to find ideas from around the world that are truly screwing business as usual and making the world a better place.

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Rolling Stones Get Big Screen Drama

Posted 04.22.2012

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The Rolling Stones have had plenty of time on the big screen -- with nearly a dozen documentary and concert films over the past 50-plus years. But soo...

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Maasai Have Always Cared For Wildlife

Farah Mawani | Posted 04.19.2012

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Despite their centuries of experience doing so, the voices of pastoralists are often excluded from decision-making affecting their lives.

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Robyn's HUGE One Day Project

AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 04.10.2012

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LONDON — Robyn is turning photographer, for a day. The Swedish pop singer is joining an anti-apartheid icon, a former Irish president and thous...

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Buy The Moon? Loophole Might Let Companies Own Outer Space

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 04.06.2012

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Got an extra couple of billion dollars lying around? Need a hot investment tip? To the moon, Alice! A shift in policy could open up the moon and ot...

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Sir Richard Branson Actually Is the Most Interesting Man In The World (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.05.2012

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Richard Branson answered our viewer questions and spoke about social media, entrepreneurship, Virgin Galactic, his 10-year prediction, and the importance of making a difference in other peoples' lives.

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WATCH: Richard Branson Talks Front Massages On CNBC

Huff TV | Posted 04.04.2012

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Richard Branson's hotels really do have it all, apparently. During interview with CNBC on Wednesday, the British billionaire harped on the importan...

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Richard Branson Wants To Go Where?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 03.31.2012

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Sir Richard Branson is at it again. The globetrotting billionaire has announced his latest exploration venture -- Virgin Volcanic, which plans to char...

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Conquering the 'Unreachable' Parts of Our Planet and Beyond...

Richard Branson | Posted 05.31.2012

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This week Jim Cameron has shown the world it is possible to take 21st-century camera technology to the depths -- he has sparked humankind's curiosity to discover more.

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From One Virgin, Countless Social Entrepreneurs Are Born

Marc Stoiber | Posted 05.27.2012

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In holiday destinations like the Caribbean, authentic experiences are becoming the new currency. But local entrepreneurs with great ideas seldom have access to the capital, training or leadership skills that would give their innovations the credibility tourism operators demand.

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WATCH: The Super-Rich's Favorite New Toy

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.19.2012

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To check out the new favorite toy of the mega-rich, you'll have to do some deep sea diving. That's because that new plaything is a single-person s...

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To Infinity...And Beyond!

Posted 03.20.2012

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There's soon to be a new man on the moon. Ashton Kutcher became Virgin Galactic's 500th customer on Monday, CEO Sir Richard Branson blogged. Bra...

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Sir Richard Branson Asks for a Joint at the White House

Anthony Papa | Posted 05.16.2012

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Sir Richard Branson went to the White House this week to attend a state dinner. When he got a chance to speak to President Obama, he asked if he could have a spliff. He was only joking but it was a gentle way of reminding Obama that the issue of marijuana is an important one.

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Bunnies In Zero-G?

Posted 04.28.2012

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By: Tariq Malik Published: 02/24/2012 07:06 AM EST on SPACE.com Playboy is about to launch into the final frontier, at least in its imagination....

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You Could Own An Entire Village For Less Than Some U.S. Homes

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.13.2012

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Looking for a place to call home? You might be able to buy an entire village for the same amount that it costs to buy a house in some places. The ...

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